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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,360,659.38, 759,474,787.56 and 299,466,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,360,659.38, 759,474,787.56 and 299,466,036.50 is: 413,250,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,360,659.38 : 759,474,787.56 = 299,466,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,360,659.38/759,474,787.56 = 299,466,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,360,659.38x = 759,474,787.56 × 299,466,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,360,659.38x = 227,436,904,452,272,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,436,904,452,272,704/550,360,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,250,657.68

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